Monthly Archives: June 2011

We are coming close to being settled in. How can it take this long to make a transition? Well, one of the troubles is that Joyce spends so much time in the garden and I have to mow the lawn … Continue reading →

Today we addressed the topic of CURSE in the pivotal Old Testament chapter, Genesis 3. Here we move from the perfection of the good to the sickness of sin. While the source of sin and evil is not explained, its … Continue reading →

It is around 9:30 p.m. and I just came in from sitting on the back porch. It got too dark to read the magazine I was holding but the fireflies were entertaining. Fireflies always seem to show up at this … Continue reading →

Well, in spite of pouring rain and much wind outside this morning, the WWT class went on as scheduled. Today, we began a series on the main themes of the Old Testament. We considered Genesis 1 and 2 on the … Continue reading →

It’s raining and thundering and lightening today. A change from the beautiful weather we have had the last two days. But, then again, rain is also beautiful because things were starting to get a bit dry. I have been able … Continue reading →

I was back to teaching the “Wrestling With Truth” (WWT) Adult Bible Fellowship this morning. Since today is Pentecost, we sang a verse of “The Comforter has Come” to warm up and then all five verses of “Let Thy Mantle … Continue reading →

It’s 7 (something) a.m. and I’m sitting (semi-reclining) in my chair on the deck in our backyard in Wilmore. I’m still in my pajamas with two little blankets cozying my early morning repose–love this privacy! The birds are making a … Continue reading →

In addition to Watkins Glen, we visited Montour Falls, Buttermilk Falls, and Taughannock Falls. Montour and Buttermilk are more on a steep but gradual slope. Taughannock is a more impressive vertical drop of 215 feet. You can drive fairly close … Continue reading →

In the last few days, we have visited several waterfalls and listened to their roar. Psalm 42:7 mentions “the roar” of God’s waterfalls. The pictures below are from Watkins Glen in the Finger Lakes section of New York state. Amazing … Continue reading →